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Thursday, May 16, 2013  The Powerball jackpot is at its second larest size ever after no one won the drawing Wednesday.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  A South Carolina Republican group is putting on hold plans its plans to raffle off an AR-15 rifle amid concerns the event is an illegal lottery.

Monday, May 13, 2013  The Powerball jackpot has grown to its third largest size ever. It sits at $350 million for this Wednesday's drawing.

Friday, May 10, 2013  The Greater Bluffton Republican Club is looking for more members and money.

Monday, April 15, 2013  Spinal injury prevention advocates are hoping a new art design will help keep kids safe on the road.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Lottery lovers have yet another way to try and hit it big.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012  The Powerball jackpot is reaching a record high and that has people in the Midlands scrambling to get their hands on $320 million. The jackport is the fourth highest in the history of the game.

Friday, April 20, 2012  Have you ever wondered what it looked like inside Van Gogh's Chambre? Or how fragrant it may be Monet's garden? Well, the Columbia Open Studios Tour this weekend might be right up your artistic alley.

Friday, April 20, 2012  The 6th Annual Indie Grits Festival is a 10-day, deep-fat, southern fried, mega-event celebrating the best in independent film, art, music, craft, food, performance and technology.

Thursday, February 16, 2012  Tickets for the 30th Annual St. Pat's in Five Points, a popular Midlands celebration, will go on sale Friday, Feb. 17.

Friday, October 21, 2011  Story completely updated, video added: President Obama declares an end to the Iraq war, that all troops will be brought home by year's end.

Monday, September 12, 2011  Was it a Rembrandt thieves took from an LA hotel? Why did they give it back and who owns it?

Tuesday, January 04, 2011  The Mega Millions jackpot for Tuesday's drawing is up to $330 million thanks to brisk sales pushing the big prize higher. That works out to about $208 million if taken as a lump sum.

Monday, April 13, 2009  COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- South Carolina lawmakers will consider a bill this week aimed at giving the state tighter control and more information about people drawing water from the state's rivers.